A biogas plant must be operated with safety. Every accident is disastrous to the affected individual and/or for the environment. Experiences from Europe show that accidents can be prevented with the right regulation and controls in place; beginning from the design of the plant through the construction; and day to day operation. This Web Seminar featured a presentation on European and South African safety regulations, followed by a panel discussion and experience sharing by experts from different countries.
Table 1: Webinar 7, agenda
| Topics | Speakers / Panelists | Facilitator |
| Safety of Biogas Plants: General introduction, Practical Experiences and Lessons Learned Safety Regulations for Biogas in South Africa | Eng. Marion Wiesheu, GBA Eddie Cooke, Director for Southern African Gas Association (SAGA) Harmen Dekker, European Biogas Association (EBA) Eng. Marion Wiesheu, Director for Southern African Gas Association (SAGA) and Technical Director for Southern African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA) (panelist) Eddie Cooke, Director for Southern African Gas Association (SAGA) and Technical Director for Southern African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA) (panelist) Prof. Tjandra Setiadi, Professor at Bandung Institute Technology; Evaluator for Indonesian Biogas Plant in Palm Oil Factory (panelist) Raymond Ategbi Okrofu, Technical Adviser – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – GIZ Ghana (panelist) Ing. Jorge Antonio Hilbert, International Advisor and Professional in Management of Innovation Activities at Rural Engineering Institute – National Agroindustry Technology Institute (panelist) Frank Hofmann, International Consultant at German Biogas Association (panelist) | EBA |